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Local vs. Organic

Two farmers, Edwin Marty of Alabama’s Jones Valley Urban Farm and Jay Martin of Provident Organic Farms in Bivalve, Maryland weigh in on local vs. organic and why a piece of paper may not insure you’re getting the best food available.

Kathleen Frith discusses the various aspects of local, sustainable and ethical farming methods many people don't recognize. Learn more about the growing movement that supports naturally raised products.

The Lexicon of Sustainability is a multi-platform project that educates, engages, and activates people to pay closer attention to how they eat, what they buy, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier and safer food system in America.

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